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12.4.16

Speak out against the TPP, keep Canada Sovereign

After 5 long years of secret
negotiations, the public is finally being asked to weigh in on the TPP,
and major in-person consultations are coming to your city!The TPP is a dangerous trade and
investment deal that will have lasting impacts on our democracy,
economy, health, and environment. To stop it we need to take advantage
of every opportunity to raise our concerns with it.

The Parliamentary Trade Committee
will be visiting select cities to get public feedback on the TPP.
They’ll be reporting to Parliament about they heard and making a
recommendation to government on whether or not they should pass the TPP.
This is a major opportunity to have our voices heard, and our best
chance yet to stop the TPP.Upcoming consultations will be held in

Vancouver (April 18)

Calgary (April 19)

Saskatoon (April 20)

Winnipeg (April 21)

If hundreds of us sign up to speak
out against the TPP at the hearings, we can show the government how
strong public opposition truly is. This will make it impossible for them
to approve the deal if they’re going to keep their promise to listen to
the public on it. We can’t miss this opportunity.
Register to appear before the Committee today. If you’ve never done
something like this before, that’s no problem! After you register, we’ll
send you a support kit with details on how the process will unfold, and
information on how we’ll help you prepare.Sources:
House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade to Hold Hearings in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=e&Mode=1&Parl=0&Ses=0&DocId=8161270

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